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Rattlers mens basketball weekend games postponed
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 27th, 2022
The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s basketball team will be off the court this weekend. The Rattlers announced Wednesday afternoon the team’s games this weekend against the Olds College Broncos would be postponed due to COVID-19. They were supposed to play in Olds on Friday night before hosting the Broncos on Sunday at the Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balancing hockey and mental health
By JAMES TUBB on January 27th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb “We’re a family and we want to take care of everyone. Hockey is important but the person is number one.” Medicine Hat Tigers associate coach Joe Frazer said it’s one of the main things they stress within the team. Wednesday was Bell’s 12th annual, ‘Let’s Talk Day,’ aimed at breaking the silence around mental ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiesblatt gaining confidence in WHL
By JAMES TUBB on January 26th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb In his second season, Oasiz Wiesblatt is starting to show what he can do in the Western Hockey League. For being in his sophomore year, the Medicine Hat Tigers forward only played in his 60th WHL game on Sunday, the same contest in which he scored a hat trick to propel his team over ... Read More »
1 responseRingette Roundup: Mavens undefeated during weekend on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 26th, 2022
The U19B Mavens were in Calgary Sunday for two league games. In their first game they tied the South Calgary Storm 3-3. The Mavens offence came from Nolah Reid, Hailey Sanders and Leah Mason. The Mavens followed the tie up with a 6-3 win against the North West Calgary Heat. Raynah Gibney led the offence ... Read More »
1 responseSAHA shuts out IHA
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2022
South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 male prep squad improved to 16-4-0-3 on the Canadian Sport School Hockey League season with a 6-0 win over International Hockey Academy on Friday. Aiden Oiring and Shane Smith both finished the night with a goal and three assists, while Ephram McNutt had a goal with two helpers and Elijah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs look for consistency after Okotoks loss
By JAMES TUBB on January 25th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs continue to have trouble with the Okotoks Bisons. The Bisons have had the Cubs’ number this season, as they are the only team in the Heritage Junior Hockey League to defeat Medicine Hat more than once, beating them in all four of their matchups including 6-1 on Sunday. Cubs head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor Hockey Roundup: Hounds Orange sweep weekend
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2022
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Hounds Orange U13 AA boys hockey team rallied to back-to-back wins over the weekend, defeating the Lethbridge Hurricanes Red 7-5 on Friday and the Chestermere Lakers 6-3 on Saturday. Brogan Verishine led the Hounds on both days, notching two goals and an assist in Friday’s win, then adding a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers look to build off Saturday’s character win; tonight’s game postponed
By JAMES TUBB on January 25th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers came out on top 6-4 Saturday night in a back and forth with the Prince Albert Raiders. Oasiz Wiesblatt led the Tigers offence with his first career hat trick and Garin Bjorklund shut the door in the third period for his sixth win of the season. The win came 24 hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers hold on to win back and forth affair in Prince Albert
By James Tubb on January 22nd, 2022
It was a bounce back win the Medicine Hat Tigers sorely needed. Oasiz Wiesblatt led the offence for the orange and black with his first career Western Hockey league hat trick as the Tigers beat the Prince Albert Raiders 6-4 Saturday night. The Tigers came into Saturday night’s contest on the heels of a 9-2 ... Read More »
2 responsesTigers go up early but lose big, 9-2 against Saskatoon
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 22nd, 2022
The Medicine Hat Tigers mini Saskatchewan road trip got off on the wrong foot Friday night. The Tigers led 2-0 early and outshot Saskatoon in the game but gave up nine unanswered goals to fall 9-2 to the Blades. Medicine Hat’s newest player, Logan Barlage, scored in his Tigers debut 3:24 into the contest. Barlage, ... Read More »
2 responsesCubs beat Coaldale Thursday night, 4-0
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 22nd, 2022
The Medicine Hat Cubs bounced back from an overtime loss Sunday and beat Coaldale 4-0 Thursday night. With the win, the Cubs sit second in the Heritage Junior Hockey League’s South Division with a 23-6-3 record – or 49 points to Coaldale’s 39. Colby Friedrich opened the scoring for the Cubs over halfway though the ... Read More »
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